Job Purpose:

The Head Nurse is designated as being the Administrative Manager/Quality Facilitator of a designated unit/clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities: (Management):

• Ensures the highest standard of clinical care is maintained, utilizing a systematic approach to nursing.
• Reviews and updates nursing policies, practices, procedures and recommends improvements.
• Coordinates probationary period for new hire staff by allocating appropriately skilled and knowledgeable preceptors, evaluating new staff fortnightly and implementing Developmental Plans when necessary
• Actively manages staff performance and completes objective staff Performance Appraisals both probationary and annual.
• Actively implements Quality Assessment and Improvement Activities within the guidelines and standards of the Nursing Department.
• Facilitates the integration of standards of patients care specific to the unit and ensures the dignity and rights of patients are respected.
• Maintains and updates required unit/clinic documentation/records in accordance with Government/Hospital and Quality Department requirements.
• Responsible for ordering new equipment and ensures effective utilization, maintenance, inventory and storage of equipment.
• Initiates and maintains risk management assessment and performed improvement activities by unit
• Develop and submits unit goals and establish unit/group norms based on input from the staff and identified needs.
• Conducts regular monthly ward meetings which include quality improvement and educational activities.
• Participates in short and long range planning for and development of the patient care unit.
• Prepare monthly and semi-annual accountability reports and submits to the Supervisor.
• Maintains updated staff personal information and licensure.

Skills/Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing and Licensure/ Registration as registered Nurse.
• Bachelor Degree / Diploma in Nursing and Board passer.
• Training Programs and Seminars should be knowledgeable for Medical Programs.
• Training Certificates and Seminars should be accredited by Hospital or Association.
• BLS/ACLS, MOH and Saudi Council current, valid and up-dated.
• Eight (8) years working experience in a hospital environment.
• Excellent English and good in Arabic.
• Neat, organized and systematic.
• An ability to work individually and as part of a team.

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Job Purpose:

Direct supervision and coordination of activities in the allocated unit/ward.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and Supervises administrative and clinical activities of the ward / unit.
• Responsible for daily and vacation scheduling of ward / unit staff in absence of head nurse.
• Ensures the implementation and evaluation of patient care standards.
• Coordinates patient placement for optimal utilization of beds and equipment based on patient care needs.
• Ensures patient / nurse allocation is carried out based on nursing competency and patient care needs.
• Coordinates with Education Department orientation, mentorship and cross training program for ward staff.
• Ensures staff competency checklists are maintained and updated as required.
• Directly communication with designated medical staff regarding ongoing patient management.
• Ensures patient clinical management is carried out as per doctor’s order and based on patient care needs.
• Ensures preventive maintenance program adhered to for all equipment and reports and records deficiencies in equipment function to appropriate department.
• Supervises and evaluates staff performance as required by nursing administration.
• Communicates with and supports patient and relatives as per individual needs.
• Any other assigned responsibilities on a need basis as identified by the Nursing Director.
• Participate in direct patient care working as a team member and promote the highest standards of evidence based practice.
• Directly support staff as appropriate in the provision of care of the patient, providing supervision as necessary.
• Assist with identifying and reporting accidents and incidents and take necessary action.
• Assign and coordinate patient care and related duties.
• Collaborates with Head Nurse to obtain necessary human and material resources.
• Recognize others needs for assistance and intervene as necessary.
• Make decisions and convey appropriately to team members.
• Appropriately manages variances behaviorally environment occurrences or refers to the appropriate person.

Qualifications/Skills

• BSN / Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery.
• Current license in country of origin, with MOH license to practice in Saudi Arabia.
• 5 years clinical nursing experience in relevant clinical area. With at least 2 years in the relevant area at senior level.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is advantageous but not essential.

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